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Help/Tutorials for Authors
Help and Tutorials for Authors Video Tutorials Introduction to Posting Content on GeoPrac.net – 20 min, 29 MB (this is a rough draft of the tutorial. I hope to retool it and make it better […]
Articles by rockman
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Guidelines for Articles
This page contains guidelines for posting content to the Articles section of GeoPrac. For info on posting to other sections, refer to the Submission Guidelines page. Guidelines for Posting Articles
Website Reviews
OSHA Site: Making the Business Case for Safety and Health
The page includes information to help safety managers and others demonstrate that investment in workplace safety and health can improve an organization’s productivity and bottom line. Visit OSHA’s Making the Business Case for Safety and […]
Miscellaneous
Volvo offers $1.3 Billion for Ingersoll Paving Group
Volvo is now poised to enter the paving equipment manufacturing sector by making a $1.3 billion offer for Ingersoll-Rand’s Road group.
Geologic Hazards
Earthquake Hazard from Precarious Rocks
A team of geologists from University of Nevada, Reno have come up with a unique way of assessing seismic hazards – precariously balanced rocks.
Project Related
Giant Tunnel Boring Machines
ENR.com reports that two of the world’s largest slurry boring machines have begun digging 9-km long tunnels under they Yangtze River in China. The TBM pictured is over 15-m in diameter. (Photo Credit: Bouygues S.A.)
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Geologic Hazards
Helens, Rainier are tops among most dangerous U.S. volcanoes
The Yakima Herald Republic has an interesting article on volcanic hazards of Mt. Rainier. Apparently the USGS has plans to increase monitoring with additional seismographs, GPS units, and some kind of laser surveying targets. Read on for a link to the article.
General
ENR: Cement Prices Continue to Increase
According to ENR, the price of cement as well as Ready-mix concrete continue to rise despite the recent downturn in the housing market.
Software Updates
MSEW 3.0 – Update 7
ADAMA Engineering Inc. has released Update 7 for MSEW 3.0 yesterday. MSEW is an MSE wall design software that can perform retaining wall analysis using procedures from AASHTO or NCMA (National Concrete Masonry Association) in […]